Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2002
- Class:
- 1971
Henry M. (Hank) Bunnell was a four-year baseball star for the Colonials ('67-71). The most dominant pitcher in GW baseball history, this rock solid 6-foot-4 righthander had a blazing fast ball and an excellent change of pace pitch. Compiling incredible statistics, he owns GW career marks for most victories (30), complete games (36) and shutouts (8), as well as the single-season mark for strikeouts (110 in 1970). Thirty years after graduating, he still is second in games started (36) and fourth in winning percentage (.698 with a 30-13 record in just 47 career appearances.)
Bunnell won numerous honors during his GW career, including All-Southern Conference selection four consecutive years. In 1969, he was featured on the cover of the prestigious NCAA Collegiate Baseball Guide. Last year, he was selected as GW Baseball's Player of the Century.
Initially drafted by the Detroit Tigers while at Scranton (Pa.) Cathedral High School, Bunnell chose to attend college and capped his GW career by being selected in the third round of the 1971 draft by the Washington Senators. As a junior in '70, he pitched a perfect game against the University of Scranton and also won both games of a doubleheader against William & Mary, allowing no runs and just four hits while striking out 18 batters in two games.
